Kent · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Guilton
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Guilton? You can book a landlord roof survey in Guilton and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
About our landlord roof survey in Guilton
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait based on what can be seen. It does not include repair cost estimates but contractors can price from it. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. We survey rented houses, blocks of flats and gutters and downpipes, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are leaking joints at party walls and cracked or leaning shared chimneys.
Somewhere as small as Guilton, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- Guilton (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Around Guilton, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Related advice
Why get it checked now?
Defects caught early can often be dealt with as planned work. Waiting for a leak can mean damage to ceilings, decorations and tenants’ belongings, plus urgent call-outs. For an older or listed building in a place like Guilton, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why us?
- Package prices that include VAT
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
How the survey changes by roof type
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slipped slates on older roofs can point to corroded nails. The report records it.
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters often shows as damp inside. Any problems are photographed.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Guilton
Historic houses like Goodnestone Park, about 3 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Guilton goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you let a flat or house near Sandwich station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. The streets around a church such as Church of St Nicholas are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Guilton is about 7 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We survey roofs in Guilton and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
We work across the CT3 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Guilton, Durlock Road and Poulton Lane. If you’re just outside Guilton, we cover Durlock (1 mile south-west), Ash (1 mile east), Weddington (1 mile north-east), Flemings (1 mile south-east) and Cop Street (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Guilton
We work in homes and buildings around The Chequer Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Sandwich station, roughly 3.3 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include White Mill (2.6 miles east). For a walk, there is Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Guilton questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Guilton?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Sandwich station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the building.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later so you can plan spending. Repair costs are not included, but contractors can price from it.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points, and the report says so.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we look at:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How big the roof is
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- When you need the report by
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What’s prompted the survey
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Guilton
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.